Model Comparison

Grok-2 mini vs Phi-3.5-vision-instruct

Grok-2 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Grok-2 mini outperforms in 2 benchmarks (MathVista, MMMU), while Phi-3.5-vision-instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.

Grok-2 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Jun 05 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Grok-2 mini and Phi-3.5-vision-instruct support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Grok-2 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Phi-3.5-vision-instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Grok-2 mini is licensed under a proprietary license, while Phi-3.5-vision-instruct uses MIT.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Grok-2 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Phi-3.5-vision-instruct

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-2 mini was released on 2024-08-13, while Phi-3.5-vision-instruct was released on 2024-08-23.

Phi-3.5-vision-instruct is 0 month newer than Grok-2 mini.

Grok-2 mini

Aug 13, 2024

1.8 years ago

Phi-3.5-vision-instruct

Aug 23, 2024

1.8 years ago

1w newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

xAI
Higher MathVista score (68.1% vs 43.9%)
Higher MMMU score (63.2% vs 43.0%)
Microsoft
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
xAI
Grok-2 mini
Microsoft
Phi-3.5-vision-instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-2 mini vs Phi-3.5-vision-instruct.

Which is better, Grok-2 mini or Phi-3.5-vision-instruct?

Grok-2 mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok-2 mini is made by xAI and Phi-3.5-vision-instruct is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Grok-2 mini compare to Phi-3.5-vision-instruct in benchmarks?

Grok-2 mini scores DocVQA: 93.2%, MMLU: 86.2%, HumanEval: 85.7%, MATH: 73.0%, MMLU-Pro: 72.0%. Phi-3.5-vision-instruct scores ScienceQA: 91.3%, POPE: 86.1%, MMBench: 81.9%, ChartQA: 81.8%, AI2D: 78.1%.

What are the main differences between Grok-2 mini and Phi-3.5-vision-instruct?

Key differences include licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-2 mini and Phi-3.5-vision-instruct?

Grok-2 mini is developed by xAI and Phi-3.5-vision-instruct is developed by Microsoft.